Lucille McNamara

Lucille McNamara

Lucille McNamara is a Daily Tidings reporter with 27 years of journalism experience, covering Oregon public safety, crime and courts, plus statewide policy and community impact stories including housing, education, health, and immigration. She previously worked at The Star.

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Latest from Lucille McNamara

  1. Crime & Courts

    85-Year-Old Oregon Man Helps Stop Alleged Kidnapping Attempt at Medford Mobile Home Park

    A caregiver, who was attacked with a taser by a man posing as a utility worker at a rural Medford mobile park home, was saved by an 85-year-old resident who intervened…

  2. News

    Oregon Drivers Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer as Officials Try to Avoid Fuel Supply Problems

    Oregon motorists will be allowed to use cheaper fuel versions with higher ethanol content in their vehicles during the summer of 2026 to avoid possible supply problems.

  3. Crime & Courts

    Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in Montana

    An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings.

  4. Top Stories

    Oregon Prepares for Major Aging Shift as Seniors Now Outnumber Children

    As one of 11 states where senior citizens outnumber children, Oregon is now preparing for a permanent shift in its age demographics.

  5. Crime & Courts

    Russian National Extradited to Oregon in Global $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Case

    One of four Russian nationals appeared in the Portland federal court on Monday for her role in a global Ponzi investment scheme that siphoned $340 million from…

  6. News

    Oregon Families Struggle With Childcare Costs That Can Reach Nearly $3,000 a Month

    Oregon has a waiting list of over 15,000 multiple-child families for subsidized childcare, as the annual cost of infant care is the price of a second mortgage.

  7. News

    Oregon Consumers Sue Nike and Other Major Brands Over Tariff-Driven Price Hikes

    Nike is among several major companies, including FedEx, Costco, Ray-Ban, and Nintendo, that have been named in a class action lawsuit filed in Oregon last Thursday on…

  8. Health

    Oregon Abortion Pill Access Remains in Place as Supreme Court Weighs New Restrictions

    Oregon women will have access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, until at least Thursday, while the Supreme Court considers whether to enforce restrictions.